The third EU Homeopathy Day saw a number of speakers take to the stage at
the European Parliament in Brussels on 23 March 2010. The overriding aim of
the event was to raise awareness of Homeopathy to politicians and decision
makers in order to create a more integrated and holistic approach to health care
in Europe. According to the European Commission, 75% of people within Europe
know of homeopathy whilst 29% of the European population uses it as part of
their health care. Additionally, 65% of Europeans report they use complementary
and alternative medicine (World Health Organisation).
Legislation regarding homeopathy and complementary/alternative medicines
(CAM) varies extensively throughout the continent. Whilst only medical doctors
are allowed to practice homeopathy in many countries including Bulgaria, Italy
and Greece, the national health insurance system covers the fees for homeopathic treatment in Belgium and Romania (http://www.homeopathyeurope.org/regulatory-status).
It is the intention of the European Central Council of Homeopaths (ECCH), who contributed to the organisation of the EU Homeopathy Day, to encourage the highest standards of professional practice in homeopathy, whilst acting as an advisory body to governments and other policy making institutions.
For more information, please see www.homeopathy-ecch.org.
